RAILWAY : PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES BY EASTERN RAILWAY IN VIEW OF THE CYCLONIC STORM ‘REMAL’

TTT NEWS NETWORK

KOLKATA, 26 MAY 2024:

Eastern Railway is all prepared to face the consequences of probable landfall of cyclonic storm ‘Remal’ .

All the Divisions of Eastern Railway are scrupulously following basic guidelines as preparedness and mitigating the effects of the storm “Remal” which is likely to hit West Bengal on 25th / 26th May, 2024 and have initiated following measures :

(1) As such all the Divisions of Eastern Railway viz Howrah, Sealdah, Malda and Asansol will be following Safety Protocols as done in previous cases of Storm / Tornado hitting West Bengal .

(2) Round the clock manning of Headquarters Emergency Control and Divisional Control Rooms by officers of Engineering, Electrical , S&T Dept., Safety & Operating Departments from 8:00 hrs on 25/5/2024 to 8:00 hrs on 27/5/2024 morning. Officers at Control Rooms to convey time to time any abnormalities and storm update / status to DRM, ADRM and other Senior Officers.

(3) All advertising boards inside and outside stations will be checked and attended by Engineering & Commercial Department officers and get them strengthened (wherever) required.

4) Platform sheds will be checked & precautionary measures to be taken to withstand high speed storm.

(5) Intensive foot patrolling and stationary staff deployment to protect Engineering assets viz track, bridges, FOB etc to be started from 25/5/2024.

(6) Engineering materials loaded in wagons will be stationed at critical flood / track subsidence prone locations and Diesel locos will be strategically placed for prompt movement of such wagons.

(6) Decision to stop train shall be taken by DRM in consultation with the Officer Team at Controls and ground situation from field officers / supervisors, based on the emergent situation.

(7) Power to OHE will be cut off as soon as warning of wind, storm is received by Divisions. Trains will preferably be stopped at yards / stations and properly secured.

(8) Freight and coaching rakes at yards will be secured properly.

(9) Tower Cars are kept ready at strategic locations for Swift movement as and when required.

(10) Eastern Railway Officers will maintain close liaison with Meteorological Office to get hourly updates of storm Remal and will take necessary measures.

(11) Station announcements through Public Address System will be made regarding storm and train running position.